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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.80, 49,723.20 and 18,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.80, 49,723.20 and 18,403.20 is: 27,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.80 : 49,723.20 = 18,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.80/49,723.20 = 18,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.80x = 49,723.20 × 18,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.80x = 915,065,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,065,994.24/33,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.80

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